McDonald's Makes Menu Changes - Farewell, Fruit & Walnuts. Sadly, this item is getting the ax (along with the Chicken Selects), due to poor sales. At least there's still the awesome Fruit 'N Yogurt Parfait. (We recommend ordering this ASAP, because it ROCKS!) In happier news, Mickey D's is test-marketing McWraps, which are like the chain's chicken snack wraps, but meal-sized. If you see 'em, get your chicken grilled, not crispy (a.k.a. fried). Finally, the beloved -- yet super-fattening -- Shamrock Shake is back. Click here for our slimmed-down swap!

Starbucks Launches Bottled Iced Coffee - "Wait, hasn't the 'Bucks had bottled and canned coffee drinks for a while now?" Well, they've had the Frappuccinos and Doubleshot espresso drinks for some time, but these are different -- the entire line is super low in fat with 120 calories or less per 11-oz. bottle. Choose from original Coffee + Milk, Low Calorie Coffee + Milk (50 calories!), Vanilla, and Caramel. Yum! Find these in grocery stores and other retailers.

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We Get So Emotional, Baby, Every Time We Think of Food...

Emotional Eating: Why We Do It, and What to Do About It!

The concept of "eating your feelings" is not new... But have you ever wondered why we associate food with feeling good? NPR, along with a couple of other organizations, recently made some interesting discoveries on the matter. In a poll on the eating habits of American families, more than a quarter of the families cited food as a way to show affection, and around half of the families said they treat celebrations as a time to drop concerns about overeating. In studies of chimps and other primates, researchers observed tendencies to use food as a way to strengthen alliances and make new friends. Very interesting! Of course, another side of emotional eating is mindlessly chowing down when we feel sad, bored, stressed, or tired. While it's best to avoid eating in response to feelings other than hunger (and overeating, in general), there are some things you can do to minimize the damage to your diet when you do give in. Be prepared with lightened-up foods to feed common cravings, and always keep an eye on your portions. Just last week on The Dr. Oz Show, Lisa (HG herself) and the doc talked about emotional eating, and Lisa served up a SLEW of better-for-you ways to address those cravings. Click here and here to watch, and click here for recipes featured on the show!

The Buzz...

Ready for an incredible new fiber-packed find? Good... Check out Fiber One 80 Calorie Wraps! We tried these tortillas, and they are game-changingly good... especially the Garden Vegetable variety! Each one has 7g fiber, plus 6 - 7g protein (PointsPlus® value 2*). They're currently available in the Northeast and (reportedly) Chicago, but expansion plans are underway. Fingers crossed they'll go nationwide soon... In the meantime, request 'em (can't hurt!). ***If you've got the blues, the answer might be more oranges and greens... fruits and veggies, that is! A study in the BritishJournal of Health Psychology found that when people ate more fruit and vegetables (about 7 - 8 servings per day), they reported more positive emotions than when they ate little produce. We feel better just knowing that! ***Here's a way to use social media for a good cause -- Panera Bread's new Facebook app, Food Chain Reaction. Invite four friends to join you in a "circle" -- for every circle created, Panera is donating a bowl of soup to Feeding America... up to half a million bowls. Log in to Facebook to access the app! (Ends 4/1/13.) ***How cool is your coffee? How fancy is your foam? This photo collection features some of the neatest latte art we've ever seen, from scary to sweet to sublime. There's even an Angry Birds cup. And that's all we've got. HG out!

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Did you know that today, March 11th, is National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day? We're nuts about the oaty Power Grains waffles from Van's Natural Foods... Bet they'd be great topped with sugar-free pancake syrup and a sprinkling of Wonderful Almond Accents!

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